update and pics at bottom of page


ok, so since its dead in here. and i plan on putting sportlines on my ls this weekend. just thought id ask for some tips. ive studied half cents how to. and im confident. but i read on another site you can loosen the 21mm strut tower before you jack the car. to save headaches on the strut removal from spring. is this a good idea? would be done under full load, so i guess im wondering if any threads will have to much pressure if i do that. or should i just go with the strap wrench method. any advice, short of "just buy coilovers" would be appreciated!

 

i did it that way without any adverse effects, but i had taken the assembly completely out, put the compression springs on, moved them abit so i could get the assembly back in with them on and but it back in. from there i took the top bolt off

 

i did the same thing, a little bit of a pain to get it back in but it worked none the less, sorry no pics

 

i didnt take any either just after i finished

 

ya dont worry about pics, just looking for advice! i know its fairly easy. just want to save some time!
thanks!

 

yea, first time i did it 3 hours, cuz i couldnt find a socket

 

three hours is kinda what im shooting for. with jack time. my main concern is having all the tools. i HATE going for tools/parts in the middle! not to worried about it. but the hardest thing ive done to my car before was cat back. lol. ill get it done, and post pics!!!! lol!

 

nice, yeah i couldnt find my deep well socket, miss placed it somewhere but good luck, id start with the back tho, gets you a quick start, oh i cut my bumpstop and i havent bottomed out yet

 

what did you cut the bump stops with? hacksaw? i dont have a band saw so...
and i planned on starting with the back. and i replaced my gf's brakes and lug studs on her 03 neon lately, so ive been in there lately. lol

 

a really sharp knife will cut it

 

how straight does the cut have to be? ill use a chop saw. but my concern is the eibach instructions call for millimeter cuts. i was raised in america, i dont know **** about mm!

 

mine was pretty straight but it wasnt perfect, just eyed it, did the best i could

 

right arm! just kinda wondering. my (ls) suspension sucks as it is. i would hate to make it worse! thanks bro! for everything!

 

yep..

 

update
i put my sportlines on this weekend. took me longer than i would have liked. about 5 1/2 hours. but it was my first time messing with suspension, it came out good,and i didnt break anything. and i learned a lot, and had fun! so heres some pics.






wow, i at least expected a comment on install time!

 

looks good, did you get the alignment afterwards

 

nice heres mine...





07's FTW

 

both u guys need to cut the mudflaps off
after i dropped my balt i cut those ugly things off right away lol

 

thanks and not yet, everything feels fine. actually feels better still debating, havent driven much yet though. ive seen both do and do not need with sportlines so not sure yet. prob take it in to be safe.


and thanks dman. yours looks good too!

still debating that too. gotta do something about the huge gmpp resonator first.

 

still, i went and got mine done anyways, on my install they told me i was .01 degrees off not to shabby

 

still debating that too. gotta do something about the huge gmpp resonator first.[/QUOTE]

yea i heat ya
btw i never got an alignment and no problems after 3 months

 

yeah, i think im gonna do it too. im glad i only work a block away from home.
not too shabby indeed

 

I've still got my mudflaps on there as well...I suppose that would look a lot better, just forget about it.

Mine took me about 3-4 hours not knowing what I was doing (first time with suspension) and I took a few breaks as well. I know they have to settle still, but it looks like there is still a bit of gap...what size wheels and tires do you have?

 

205/40/17's

 

however asking about that big ass muffler on the 2.2 i took a skill saw and deleted that hoe